Music Pedagogy

M.M. in Music Pedagogy

Our master’s program in music pedagogy features theory and application courses as well as electives in literature and research. Students have the option for the one-year accelerated program or a two-year program.

Students will have applied music lessons and ensemble work to round out the curriculum. Students in the program will develop individual research and creative projects that allow them to engage musically, artistically, and intellectually in the field of music pedagogy.

Pedagogy is the art of teaching, and students in this program will be able to creatively construct their course sequence to help them develop their pedagogy. Open to all areas, including voice, piano, and instrumental students.

THE M.M. IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY IS DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND.

IT IS:

• Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
• Flexible. There are options for full- or part-time study.
• Accelerated. Apply as a member of our intensive 1-year cohort.
• Practical. Applied teaching experience will develop your skills and your resume.
• Global. Our program draws students from the United States, Asia, South America, Africa, and Europe. Students in the cohort develop international friendships and perspectives.

GRADUATES OF THE M.M. PROGRAM AT CARTHAGE WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Analyze and interpret repertoire from a broad range of genres, and apply those understandings in performance.
• Demonstrate an awareness of a broad range of pedagogical concepts, and apply these concepts appropriately in a variety of educational settings.
• Conduct scholarly research in music pedagogy.
• Demonstrate and apply understandings of equity and inclusion within applied teaching and the broader field of music.
• Describe basic information about health and safety within the context of practice, performing, teaching, and listening.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

• Apply and audition